OBIT: George C. DEDIK Jr., 2005, Boswell, Somerset County, PA
  
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  Dedik, George C. Jr.  07/ 25/ 05 Daily American
  
  George C. Dedik Jr., 81, Quemahoning Street, Boswell, died July 23, 2005 at his
  home. Born Dec. 22, 1923, in Boswell, son of George and Elizabeth (Miller) Dedik
  Sr. Preceded in death by parents; two infant sisters, Mary and Elizabeth;
  sister, Theresa (Dedik) Blucas; and brother, Stephen. Survived by wife of 59
  years, the former Marion Metz; children, Georgette, married to Dennis Rankin,
  Fredericksburg, Va.; Patricia Dedik, and husband Thomas Haueter, Great Falls.
  Va.; Susan, married to Daniel Curley, Malvern; and David, married to Karen
  Nakamura, Manassas, Va.; grandchildren, Christopher, Mikal and Jason Rankin,
  and Daniel, Kim and Dennis Curley; and seven great-grandchildren. Brother of
  Agnes Dedik, Walter Dedik and Robert Dedik, all of Boswell; Verna Sendek,
  Jerome; and Virginia "Tootie," married to Edward Ference, Greensburg. Also
  survived by numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives. Member of All Saints
  Catholic Parish, United Steel Workers of America, Jenner Rod and Gun Club and
  the Boswell Post 461 American Legion, for over 50 years. Avid hunter and
  fisherman, who also loved nature walks. Army veteran of World War II and a
  retired employee of the former Johnstown Plant, Bethlehem Steel Corp. Viewing
  from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at the Hoffman Funeral Home & Cremation
  Services, Main Street, Boswell, where a vigil for the deceased will be held at
  3 p.m. Monday. Funeral Mass at 10 a.m. Tuesday at All Saints Church, Boswell,
  the Rev. Father Daniel G. Fink, OFM, Conv., celebrant. Committal, St.
  Stanislaus Cemetery, Boswell, with military graveside service in charge of the
  Somerset County Honor Guard. Memorials may be given to the Regional Hospice at
  Windber, 600 Somerset Ave., Windber, PA 15963.